FLASH CARRIERS INC
USDOT 3166207 • 5719 BUDDINGWOOD DR, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-114713 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 23, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVR-008277-01 | ON FILE | Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVR-008277-01 | CANCELLED | Sep 23, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVR-008277-01 | REPLACED | Sep 22, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVR-008277-01 | CANCELLED | Sep 22, 2024 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW3EVR-008277-01 | CANCELLED | Sep 22, 2024 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0731534 | REPLACED | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 23, 2024 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0731534 | REPLACED | Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 22, 2023 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | JST100443801 | REPLACED | Jan 10, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | JST100443801 | CANCELLED | Sep 22, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | JST1004438 | CANCELLED | Sep 22, 2020 | Sep 22, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-008277-01 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-008277-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-008277-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0731534 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-008277-01 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 22, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-008277-01 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 22, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0731534 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST100443801 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| CANCEL | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST100443801 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2022 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| CANCEL | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST1004438 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 22, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC114713 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 23, 2025 |
| MC114713 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 17, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 22, 2025 |
| MC114713 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 11, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 23, 2024 |
| MC114713 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 21, 2021 |
| MC114713 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 1, 2021 |
| MC114713 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 25, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC114713 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Sep 6, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 13 inspections
Violation Summary (35 violations from 13 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47B | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (13 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BEAVER TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0080 W | ...HW9964 | FLASH CARRIERS INC |
| Sep 5, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | FREEPORT (BRAZORIA) | S BRAZOSPORT BLVD | ...KY7775 | FLASH CARRIERS INC |
| Jul 27, 2023 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JACKSONVILLE | INTERSTATE 95 SOUTHBOUND | ...KY7775 | FLASH CARRIERS INC |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records